Leicester hat-trick hero Iheanacho hopes strike partner Vardy can continue playing until the age of 40
Published: March 14, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho was over the moon after scoring his first-ever hat-trick in the English Premier League, and he achieved the feat in Leicester City's comfortable 5-0 victory against relegation candidates Sheffield United on Sunday. Iheanacho's partnership with Jamie Vardy is becoming so successful, with the former...
Leicester City striker Iheanacho in the form of his life, scores first Premier League hat-trick
Published: March 14, 2021
Leicester City have moved to second in the Premier League standings, even if it may be for a few hours, following their 5-0 hammering of relegation-doomed Sheffield United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Manager Brendan Rodgers handed Kelechi Iheanacho his fourth straight start in the top-flight and ...
Super Eagles target makes 6th consecutive EPL appearance as Southampton lose to Brighton
Published: March 14, 2021
Super Eagles target Nathan Tella continues to get a run in the Southampton first team, making his sixth consecutive appearance as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Brighton & Hove at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhüttl suggested pre-match that the former Arsenal schoolboy was...
Ex-Super Eagles star confirms Man City coach Guardiola is keeping tabs on 17-goal striker Sodje
Published: March 14, 2021
Retired Nigeria international Sam Sodje has confirmed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keeping tabs on his nephew, Tai Sodje with a view to bringing him into the first team fold in future. Tai Sodje is having a breakout 2020-2021 with 17 goals from 16 appearances for City's U18 team, making him the top...
Arsenal's Polish Goalkeeper highlights the key strengths of two Nigeria-eligible youngsters
Published: March 14, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur, U18s goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk highlighted the key strengths of his teammates in the academy. Born in Poland but an England youth international, Graczyk started off his career at Rap-aid Youth FC, a north London club founded by a Nigeria...
Fulham boss Parker reacts to Tosin's bad day at the office against Man City
Published: March 14, 2021
Manchester City registered an easy 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday night to stretch their lead in the English Premier League to seventeen points. Pep Guardiola's side got the victory courtesy of the Cottagers generosity, scoring a flurry of goals in the second half through John Stones, Gabriel ...
Sorinola provides hat-trick of assists as MK Dons beat Accrington Stanley
Published: March 14, 2021
Young Nigeria-eligible fullback Matthew Sorinola was the star of the show as Milton Keynes Dons defeated Accrington Stanley 3-2 in a League One clash at Stadium mk on Saturday evening. The 20-year-old claimed the Man of the Match award thanks to the hat-trick of assists he provided during the encounter. Sorinola i...
'He's a good footballer' - Man City coach Guardiola happy with what Tosin is doing at Fulham
Published: March 13, 2021
Fulham can move out of the bottom three temporarily if they manage to get at least one point from their ongoing game against the champions-in-waiting Manchester City on Saturday night.   Manager Scott Parker has picked Nigeria-eligible trio Tosin Adarabioyo, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman in his starting lineup, while ...
Nigeria-eligible winger likened to Wilfried Zaha scores first goal for an Arsenal team
Published: March 13, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Joel Ideho has finally opened his goalscoring account for an Arsenal team but it was only a consolation as the Gunners were defeated 4-1 by Norwich City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Touted as one of the brightest young prospects in the Netherlands prior to his move to the ...
Arsenal loanee Olayinka to make long-awaited return next week, winger switches agents
Published: March 13, 2021
Arsenal-owned winger James Olayinka will not be available for selection when Southend United face Stevenage in a League Two encounter at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon. Although the Anglo-Nigerian has returned to training, the game against The Boro has come too soon for him. Olayinka has not kicked a ball in ...
Shoretire unlikely to make full Premier League debut for Manchester United against West Ham
Published: March 13, 2021
Everything is pointing to the fact that promising winger Shola Shoretire is unlikely to make his full Premier League debut for Manchester United when they tackle West Ham United at Old Trafford tomorrow evening. Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sweating over the fitness of strikers Marcus Rashford and Anthony...
Orlando City turn down $10 million bid from big six Premier League team for Dike
Published: March 12, 2021
Major League Soccer club Orlando City have reportedly turned down a bid for American-Nigerian youngster Daryl Dike according to matching press reports in the United States and England. According to the BBC, there has already been an approach from one of the big six Premier League teams due to the impact he has made ...
Crystal Palace coach pleased with Eze but reveals one area of his game he has to improve
Published: March 12, 2021
Speaking at a press conference on Friday before his side's English Premier League encounter against West Brom, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson revealed that he is impressed with Eberechi eze but challenged the attacking midfielder to improve his goalscoring input. In his last season with Queens Park Rangers, the ...
Femi Azeez wins it late for Reading against Crystal Palace in Premier League 2
Published: March 12, 2021
Femi Azeez, elder brother of talented Arsenal midfielder Miguel, continued his fine form for Reading U23 team by netting the winning goal as they recorded a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace in a Premier League 2 fixture on Friday. Last weekend, Femi became the latest academy product to debut for Reading's first team, ...
Super Eagles hopeful Ugbo Names Chelsea and Arsenal heroes as strikers he loved watching as a kid
Published: March 12, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo has named Chelsea icon Didier Drogba and Arsenal heroes Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie as the strikers he loved watching when he was younger. A prolific striker for Chelsea's youth teams, the former England youth international has now come of age, accumulating 26 goals in the last ...